419 scam: Mike Brown <adamufelicia02@gmail.com> DEAR BENEFICIARY

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mike Brown <adamufelicia02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mikebrown35090@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:50:14 +0100
Subject: DEAR BENEFICIARY

This is to notify you that the United Nations Secretary General has
deliberated with the world bank for a compensation payment on scammed
victims from America, Europe, Asia, Africa and so many other countries
and your e-mail emerged as one of the lucky beneficiaries. So I write
to let you know that the sum of $10,000,000 (Ten Million United States
Dollars) has been approved in your favor.

You are therefore advised to reconfirm your details to enable the
financial department release your payment to you without any delay.

Thus, reconfirm the following:
1. Full Name___
2. Home address__
3. Phone number__
4. Occupation_
5. Country_
6. Nearest airport__

We look forward to your prompt response.
Thank you.
Mike Brown.
Director of Payments,
United Nations Ministry ofÂ ForeignÂ Affairs

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